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The absolute must-see destinations across all seven Canary Islands, verified and curated by CanaryInsider.
27°44'31.2"N 15°34'55.2"W | South coast, Maspalomas
A 400-hectare protected Natural Reserve featuring the most important sand dune system in the Canary Islands. The mobile dunes reach heights of up to 10 metres and are constantly reshaped by the trade ...
27.742000, -15.582000
28°08'13.2"N 15°26'06.0"W | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, north-east coast
A spectacular 3.1 km urban beach in the heart of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, consistently ranked among the best urban beaches in the world. The beach is protected by La Barra — a natural volcanic rock...
28.137000, -15.435000
27°58'15.6"N 15°36'39.6"W | Central highlands, Tejeda
The most iconic natural monument of Gran Canaria — a 67-metre basalt monolith standing at 1,813 metres above sea level on the edge of the Tejeda volcanic caldera. This rock formation was a sacred site...
27.971000, -15.611000
27°49'22.8"N 15°46'01.2"W | South-west coast
Often called the "Little Venice of the Canary Islands" due to its network of canals, footbridges, and bridges connecting the marina to the fishing harbour. This charming low-rise resort town sits at t...
27.823000, -15.767000
28°06'00.0"N 15°24'54.0"W | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
The historic founding quarter of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, established in 1478, and the original core from which the city grew. Vegueta is a beautifully preserved district of narrow cobblestone stre...
28.100000, -15.415000
28°02'06.0"N 15°27'21.6"W | East-central, near Telde
A remarkably well-preserved volcanic crater approximately 1 km in diameter and 216 metres deep, formed about 5,000 years ago during the island's most recent volcanic period. The circular trail S-20 (3...
28.035000, -15.456000
27°56'24.0"N 15°26'24.0"W | Eastern Gran Canaria, between Agüimes and Ingenio
A deep, lush ravine on the eastern side of Gran Canaria designated a Natural Monument and part of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve since 2019. Guayadeque has been continuously inhabited for over 1,000 yea...
27.940000, -15.440000
28°07'04.8"N 15°31'19.2"W | North coast
A historic town in northern Gran Canaria known for two major attractions. The Iglesia de San Juan Bautista (Church of St. John the Baptist, built 1909–1917) is a stunning neo-Gothic cathedral entirely...
28.118000, -15.522000
27°47'20.4"N 15°43'19.2"W | South-west coast, near Puerto Rico
A stunning 800-metre horseshoe-shaped beach with imported white Caribbean sand and crystal-clear turquoise waters, purpose-built in 2002. The beach is protected by two breakwaters, creating calm, shal...
27.789000, -15.722000
27°57'39.6"N 15°34'19.2"W | Central highlands
At 1,949 metres, Pico de las Nieves (Peak of the Snows) is the highest point of Gran Canaria. The summit is accessible by car via the GC-130 and GC-134 roads to within 50 metres of the peak, making it...
27.961000, -15.572000
28°07'30.0"N 15°25'48.0"W | North-east coast
The co-capital of the Canary Islands and the largest city in the archipelago with approximately 380,000 residents. Las Palmas offers a unique blend of historic charm and modern cosmopolitan life. Beyo...
28.125000, -15.430000
27°57'07.2"N 15°49'44.4"W | North-west coast, remote
One of the last truly wild and unspoiled beaches in Gran Canaria, located on the remote north-west coast within the Güigüí Special Nature Reserve (Reserva Natural Especial de Güigüí). The beach featur...
27.952000, -15.829000
28°03'36.0"N 15°32'52.8"W | North-central Gran Canaria
One of the most beautiful and historically significant towns in Gran Canaria, situated in the lush green hills of the north at 543 metres elevation. Teror is the island's primary religious pilgrimage ...
28.060000, -15.548000
28°08'20.4"N 15°30'10.8"W | Near Santa María de Guía, north
One of the most important and spectacular archaeological sites in the Canary Islands, known as the "Monastery of Valerón." This is a vast pre-Hispanic communal granary carved into a natural volcanic r...
28.139000, -15.503000
28°03'57.6"N 15°27'46.8"W | Tafira Alta, near Las Palmas
The Canary Islands' premier botanical garden, also known as the Jardín Canario, spanning 27 hectares in the hills of Tafira Alta, about 10 km from Las Palmas. Founded in 1952 by Swedish-born botanist ...
28.066000, -15.463000
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